By Crikey Crocodile hunter is dead

[neurocomp2003]

Sad Day: Crocodile Hunter Dead

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-2342450,00.html

 

[neutrino]

Very sad indeed. Here's a thread that's been going on for a few days.
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=130703

 

[neurocomp2003]

Oops my bad.please close this thread, only looked at the first few posts in this section of the forums.

 

[tribdog]

But a baby? I think that was a nutty stunt, and I would have to question his judgement. That is no place to carry a baby.

No one in there right mind would would up to a bear in a national park with a baby in there arms so the baby could 'get the experience' with nature. On the other hand, I've seen plenty of idiots putting themselves (and others) at risk approaching wild animals, even after being repeatedly warned not to do so. Once in a while, some people are seriously injured or killed.

Thank God for video cameras. You can't script that kind of entertainment. I can watch some redneck get kicked in his spleen by a moose all day long.

I know everyone loves animals, but I was thinking about it. Can't we get rid of some of them and not really be affected (effected?) that much. I know there is going to be a cascade effect and getting rid of one species will cause others to go extinct, but other than fish do we rely on any carnivores for food?
Here's my list of top ten animals we could get rid of without causing human extinction:
1. Ticks
2. opossums
3. quaggas
4. gila monsters
5. tape worms
6. narwhals
7. chimpanzees
8. mountain gorillas
9. kittens
10 dolphins

 

[Quadruple Bypass]

all animals/insects have a purpose ;)

 

[Evo]

Tributes to Steve, the first with him crying over the dead croc is very sad, he truly cared.

The audio quality of the videos seems hit or miss.

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[PLAIN][MEDIA=youtube]PKCq6UNXt4I[/MEDIA]&mode=related&search=[/URL]

 

[big man]

It is really sad that he died. He was just a genuinely nice and well-meaning guy. He did a lot for Australia and he took good care of the animals at the zoo. Unfortunately though, I disagree with all of your statements that he was a good conservationist. He just wasn't a conservationist. He more of a zoologist and he was a good man that unfortunately died in an unforeseen attack.

Then Peter Brock dies in the same week by crashing his car in a rally race :(

Really crappy week when you think about it. My condolences go to the families of these two men.

 

[Quadruple Bypass]

indeed it was a crappy weak, it started with andre agassi losing =/

 

[franznietzsche]

Thank God for video cameras. You can't script that kind of entertainment. I can watch some redneck get kicked in his spleen by a moose all day long.

I know everyone loves animals, but I was thinking about it. Can't we get rid of some of them and not really be affected (effected?) that much. I know there is going to be a cascade effect and getting rid of one species will cause others to go extinct, but other than fish do we rely on any carnivores for food?
Here's my list of top ten animals we could get rid of without causing human extinction:
1. Ticks
2. opossums
3. quaggas
4. gila monsters
5. tape worms
6. narwhals
7. chimpanzees
8. mountain gorillas
9. kittens
10 dolphins

Definitely kittens. Who needs em? Not me.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Someone has far too much time on their hands.

 

[matt.o]

It is really sad that he died. He was just a genuinely nice and well-meaning guy. He did a lot for Australia and he took good care of the animals at the zoo. Unfortunately though, I disagree with all of your statements that he was a good conservationist. He just wasn't a conservationist. He more of a zoologist and he was a good man that unfortunately died in an unforeseen attack.

Then Peter Brock dies in the same week by crashing his car in a rally race :(

Really crappy week when you think about it. My condolences go to the families of these two men.

I doubt many people on here know who Peter Brock is, but yes 'twas a crappy week.

 

[tribdog]

all animals/insects have a purpose ;)

how can you possibly say that? I can name lots of animals that don't serve a "purpose" whatever that means. Human beings being at the top of the list.

 

[Hootenanny]

how can you possibly say that? I can name lots of animals that don't serve a "purpose" whatever that means. Human beings being at the top of the list.

Our food chain would rapidly crumble beneath us if we began wiping out whole species. Each species of animal (insects are animals) occupy a specific ecological niche and provide a function of that ecosystem. There was a similar thread not so long ago in GD about conservation.

 

[franznietzsche]

Our food chain would rapidly crumble beneath us if we began wiping out whole species. Each species of animal (insects are animals) occupy a specific ecological niche and provide a function of that ecosystem. There was a similar thread not so long ago in GD about conservation.

You must be new here if you're responding seriously to anything tribdog posts.

edit: So I check. You've been one busy bee for the past eight months, posting away like there's no tomorrow.

Kittens have to go, btw. I mean, just look at em! They're EVIL!

 

[Evo]

Kittens have to go, btw. I mean, just look at em! They're EVIL!

<finger hovering over the ban button>

Poll: Would franznietzsche be missed if I banned him?

 

[franznietzsche]

<finger hovering over the ban button>

Poll: Would franznietzsche be missed if I banned him?

Isn't the purpose of that poll to root out more kitten-haters to ban?

As a side note: I don't hate kittens. I mean just look at em! They're EVIL! What's not to love?

 

[Hootenanny]

You must be new here if you're responding seriously to anything tribdog posts.

edit: So I check. You've been one busy bee for the past eight months, posting away like there's no tomorrow.

Kittens have to go, btw. I mean, just look at em! They're EVIL!

Should have really checked his post history . I don't often venture into GD, as you can probably tell. As for the evil cats, I would have to agree with you after seeing this!

http://www.numoonus.com/ShortEssays/EvilCats/Kalikat.jpg

Spiders can go as well, spiders are evil

 

[tribdog]

Yeah, don't take anything I say seriously, but seriously how would hunting narwhals into extinction affect us? because I think the one thing we can all agree on is this: the comfort and well being of human beings (american) should be top priority.

 

[franznietzsche]

Yeah, don't take anything I say seriously, but seriously how would hunting narwhals into extinction affect us? because I think the one thing we can all agree on is this: the comfort and well being of human beings (american) should be top priority.

Absolutely. Without a doubt. Who can fault that logic?

 

[Quadruple Bypass]

how can you possibly say that? I can name lots of animals that don't serve a "purpose" whatever that means. Human beings being at the top of the list.

DUH, human beings purpose on this planet is to destroy all life and the planet itself. as you can see, we still have a purpose. ty.

 

[Evo]

Ok, the cat is REALLY mad now.

 

[franznietzsche]

Ok, the cat is REALLY mad now.

Awww, look he's so EVIL! isn't he cute?

 

[Evo]

 

[tribdog]

I had no idea. I'm a monster

 

[Evo]

I had no idea. I'm a monster

What's your tally?

 

[tribdog]

I know that one is getting edited, but dammit, she set me up.

 

[franznietzsche]

Oh, I wish I could have that as my avatar.

 

[tribdog]

did my warning level just go up a percentage?

 

[franznietzsche]

did my warning level just go up a percentage?

We have warning levels?

and who's courtnee?

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Florida man critical after flying stingray attack
By Times Online and AP in Lighthouse Point

An 81-year-old man is in a critical condition in Florida after a stingray leapt out of the Atlantic Ocean and embedded its poisonous barb in his chest. [continued]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11069-2411749,00.html

Too weird...